Private health expenditure per person in Kuwait
Kuwait: Private health expenditure per person was 293.91 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
293.91
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
110th
of 193 countries
All-time high
444.9
in 2003
All-time low
272.7
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Private health expenditure per person in Kuwait, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 293.91 for private health expenditure per person in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private health expenditure per person in Kuwait peaked at 444.9 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 272.7, in 2022.
Kuwait ranks 110th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Private health expenditure per person in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 355.15 | — |
| 2001 | 394 | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 432.78 | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 444.9 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 432.06 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 406.96 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 380.85 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 415.35 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 380.78 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 399.29 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 318.2 | -20.3% |
| 2011 | 286.31 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 316.76 | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 306.37 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 307.11 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 288.89 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 290.82 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 309.67 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 312.74 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 311.41 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 291.4 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 300.4 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 272.7 | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 293.91 | +7.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 293.91 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,158, 25% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 293.91 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 343.22, 86% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 404.21 | 355.15 | 444.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 304.83 | 286.31 | 318.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 289.6 | 272.7 | 300.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More health data for Kuwait
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9259 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 107 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9273 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private health expenditure per person in Kuwait?
- Private health expenditure per person in Kuwait was 293.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private health expenditure per person recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 444.9 in 2003.
- What is the lowest private health expenditure per person recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 272.7 in 2022.
- How does Kuwait rank for private health expenditure per person?
- Kuwait ranks 110th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is private health expenditure per person rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Private health expenditure per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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